OTB chess is light years better than online chess.
Good or bad, you've got to try an OTB tournament
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"... there is a strong case for at least augmenting internet play with some OTB play, whether in a club or, better yet, a tournament. Tournament play gives you the kind of concentrated, slow chess that often helps improve your game, especially if you are inexperienced at slow play. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627052239/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman16.pdf
Not having to worry about your opponent using an engine or mouse slips is great!
"I would much rather play online. And btw you still have to worry about cheaters OTB..."
How so?
I guess he follows his opponent to the bathroom?
Sure, some may prefer online; but if you've not tried OTB, then very possibly you are missing out on a super fun dimension of chess!!
"... tournament play offers that rich, 'all-weekend' chess experience where you congregate with other players, eat and talk chess during meals and in-between games, and benefit from the entire ambiance. ..." - Dan Heisman (2013)
OP: I agree. Must be a lot of fun, I look forward to participating in one.
FishEyedFools wrote:
OTB chess is light years better than online chess.
Must be why I suck so much...
Apr 4, 2018
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I've never been to OTB tournament thinking I'm too bad at chess and losing against 9yr olds is something I don't wanna face...
I never have guessed most people who play online play exclusively online.
I always (falsely) assumed most online players are tournament/club players who just use online as another medium for chess.
the only problem is travel time and expense- the closet tournament is g/45, no time for an endgame, depending on where you live- I have to play g/45 and save up for a real time control tournament- closest chess to tampa is st. pete- g/45- then orlando which is 90 minute drive and costly- I do plan on playing otb, is a very rich experience- Tampa used to be better but the problem for me is all the good chess tournaments are orlando, live and learn, I prefer chess.com for practice- real tournaments are better than online no question- it's just travel and expense factors, uscf chess is great sport
OTB means what?
OP vs OTB is kinda watching porn vs having sex.
Just a FYI. If you've never done it. No matter what your rating is, you owe it to yourself to sign up for an OTB tournament. You might just discover that chess is even more fun this way; definitely different than playing online. You won't regret it.